Australian Yoga Journal – July 2019

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PHOTO: CHRISTINE LOVE HEWITT/STOCKSY

THE TEACHINGS OF YOGA migrated West

thanks to early globetrotters such as

Paramahansa Yogananda and Indra

Devi. Today, teachers and practitioners

alike can use mindful travel to deepen

awareness and broaden their practices.

India, the birthplace of yoga, remains

the ultimate pilgrimage destination, but

cities such as London and Los

Angeles—home to influential teachers

and respected studios—have also

become hubs of learning. Meanwhile,

smaller towns such as Byron Bay,

Australia, boast tight-knit yoga

communities rooted in an appreciation

for healthy living. Immersions remain

mainstays of self-realisation, but these

days, yoga travellers also want to

combine time on the mat with cultural

education and other passions, such as

surfing, music, dance, and food. We

asked dozens of teachers about their

must-visit yoga destinations. From

not-to-miss festivals and historic

ashrams to far-flung, socially

responsible eco-retreats, here’s the

2019 Yoga Journal wanderlist.

34 magical, mindfulyoga destinations

from aroundthe rest ofthe world

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By Jen Murphy